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- _ 3 <br /> Operational cast of this system is principally controlled not by - -- - -- <br /> number of billsprepared, but by that portion of one computers capabilities <br /> that is consume ` by the Town' s operation. If the Town found it desirable <br /> to add additional terminals or printers, each additional equipment item <br /> they added would consume another 1/28 of our equipment resources. Thus <br /> a new per bill cost should be negotiated each time an additional item of <br /> equipment is ad ed on to the system. <br /> From time ti 0 time rumors arise that the County might be asked to pro- <br /> vide a billing service for OWASA. Currently OWASA bills are prepared by <br /> UNC, we understand for an annual charge of about $30,000 (some 13¢ per bill ). <br /> There appears to be some desire on the part of OWASA staff to have an- <br /> in-house compute~ operation. Some OWASA board members are reluctant to <br /> assure that financial obligation. However at this time, no one from OWASA <br /> has contacted mel or anyone else I am aware of, concerning their acquiring these <br /> services from Orange County. <br /> Some remotelpossibility exists the County might be asked the <br /> Alamance water system to do their billing. If this request were made0andge <br /> we were billing or Hillsborough, this service could be provided easily. <br /> At this poi t of course we have made no offer to the Town to perform <br /> any service or fixed any charge for any services we might perform, It is <br /> our feeling we would like to do their work and to retain ownership of any <br /> programs develope . We see little chance of selling this system to anyone; <br /> however, such a system has possibilities of being a tradeable item in the <br /> long run. <br />